Switching 700p in 6.8mm to .223?

[CanuckShooter]

Is this possible? I saw some 700P's on sale in 6.8mm and am thinking this would be a poor calibre choice as i dont reload yet and have seen nowhere that carries it.

How much would it cost to buy a good .223rem barrel and have them swap it for the 6.8mm barrel?

Also, would I have any problems selling the unfired 6.8mm barrel?

Thanks

 

[prosper]

It would have to be one HELL of a sale to make the $700-900 cost of re-barreling and bolt work economically worthwhile

 

[CyaN1de]

I would have to guess somewhere around $350 for a barrel and another $300+ to chamber it and install it to your action, plus you would have to get a new bolt with a .223 bolt face as the 6.8 has .422 rim and the .223 has a .378 rim.

If you can find someone with a .223 take off then you might be able to get in it for under $300 total I would guess.

 

[CanuckShooter]

Ouch!

Thanks for shooting that idea down, that is a great deal more than I had anticipated! LOL

 

[Obtunded]

Forget it. Trade it or buy a new gun.

 

[agilent_one]

Is this possible? I saw some 700P's on sale in 6.8mm and am thinking this would be a poor calibre choice as i dont reload yet and have seen nowhere that carries it.

How much would it cost to buy a good .223rem barrel and have them swap it for the 6.8mm barrel?

Also, would I have any problems selling the unfired 6.8mm barrel?

Thanks

Where are these 6.8's on sale? And at what price?